Ingredients for Baked Cheesy Potatoes (Fırında Peynirli Patates)
- 2 potatoes
- 1 egg
- 1 handful parsley
- 100 g white cheese (similar to feta)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes
- 1/2 dessert spoon (about 1 tsp) salt
How to Make Baked Cheesy Potatoes (Fırında Peynirli Patates)
Peel and wash 2 medium potatoes, then dice them into small pieces in a bowl. Add 1 egg, 1 handful of chopped parsley, 100 g (about 3.5 oz) of crumbled white cheese (similar to feta), 2 tablespoons of flour, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of Aleppo pepper flakes, and 1/2 dessert spoon (about 1 tsp) of salt, then mix everything together. Spread the mixture into a greased small baking tray. Bake in a 200°C (390°F) oven until golden brown.
About This Recipe
The potato was first harvested by the Incas in present-day Chile and Peru around 1400 BC. Its spread to Europe took place during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). The story goes like this: Spanish soldiers, returning from expeditions to the Americas, traveled to Germany and brought potatoes with them as horse feed. At that time, some of the poorer people would steal or beg potatoes from the Spanish. However, not knowing how to eat them properly, they consumed them raw and unpeeled, which caused severe digestive problems — and so potatoes were condemned as a source of illness during that era. Rumors even spread that they caused deadly contagious diseases such as plague, cholera, typhus, and leprosy. Afterward, they were given only to animals and prisoners of war. Had it not been for the Germans' eventual change of attitude, potatoes might have remained nothing more than animal feed to this day. Thank goodness they ended up on our plates!
Today, potatoes are grown in 125 countries around the world. Because they grow underground and can be dug up only when needed, they have served as an effective food reserve against raiders and thieves throughout the centuries. The savior of human history, the one crop that could end world hunger — the potato. Other vital crops include wheat, rice, and corn.
This world hero, this life-saving food, continues to play a saving role in our daily lives as well. Today we've prepared for you our practical yet delicious Baked Cheesy Potatoes recipe. If you make it alongside a Corn and Potato Salad, it pairs wonderfully — trust us. Enjoy!
